12 July 2017

The US Department of State has approved a more than $101-million sale of radio communications and missile countermeasures systems to Australia for use on F/A-18E/F Super Hornet combat jets, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a news release.

"The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for upgrades for F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft," the release said on Tuesday. "The estimated cost is $101.4 million."

The purchase will include all system integration and testing, component improvement, technical document updates, personnel training and training equipment upgrades and technical assistance, the release added.

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